International Journal of Applied Social Science

Vol. 13 (5&6), May & June (2026)

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Content

Research Paper  
Upskilling Working Professionals Through Mathematics, Science, and Technology Training 453
Neelofar
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-24454752/IJASS/13.5&6/453-458]
 
Assessment of Livelihood Assets for Coal Mining Workers: A Study of Amadand, Rampur Batura, and Dhanpuri Coal Mines in Madhya Pradesh 459
Anand Sugandhe and Jaishree Sahu
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-26539392/IJASS/13.5&6/459-466]
 
Socio- Economic Analysis of MGNREGA Implementation in Rajsamand District of Rajasthan 467
Devendra Singh Chouhan and Krishna Kanwar
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-88127429/IJASS/13.5&6/467-473]
 
Sex Disparity between Different Religions in Ranchi District (Jharkhand) 474
Savita Kumari
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-93296664/IJASS/13.5&6/474-479]
 
Land Acquisition and its Impact on Rural Livelihoods: A Case Study of Alipur Village (Panchkula), Haryana 480
Manju and Neeraj
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-56138983/IJASS/13.5&6/480-485]
 
Socio-Economic Realities and Educational Barriers among Scheduled Caste Women in Shimla District 486
Kumari Monika and Niranjna Bhandari
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-74221181/IJASS/13.5&6/486-491]
 
Pandemic Shock and Economic Recovery in India 492
Ajit Kumar Pagal, Bishnu Charan Behera, Pabitra Singh, Manoranjan Suna and Prahallad Nahak
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-56865965/IJASS/13.5&6/492-501]
 
High Spending on Hospitalisation in Public Healthcare Facilities in Manipur: Private Care in Public Hospitals 502
Hijam Kanankumar Singh, Gurumayum Token Sharma, Chingshubam Manimohon Singh and Thongbam Ibotombi Singh
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-32572345/IJASS/13.5&6/502-514]
 
Women’s Participation in Agricultural Practices in the Garhwal Himalayan Region: A Study on Roles, Challenges, and Contributions 515
Pooja, Satyam Rawat and Anil Pal
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-92688652/IJASS/13.5&6/515-521]
 
Agricultural Insurance Effectiveness and Regional Variability: A Study of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in Haryana 522
Neeki and Bimla Langyan
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-75332835/IJASS/13.5&6/522-537]
 
Evaluating the Economic Impact of GST Reform in India 538
Bal Krishan
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-87222792/IJASS/13.5&6/538-544]
 
Perceived Parental Control and Academic Stress Among High School Students: A Correlational Study 545
Alka Pandey and Nikita Malik
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-77496156/IJASS/13.5&6/545-553]
 
The Changing Status of Women in the Hills of Uttarakhand Himalaya, India 554
Savita Chauniyal
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-25141625/IJASS/13.5&6/554-562]
 
   
Review Paper  
A Multidimensional Review of Virtues, Well-being, and its Cultural Paradigms within the Indian Psychological Context 563
Sankul Sethia and Tavishi Limaye
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-74236232/IJASS/13.5&6/563-567]
 
   
Research Article  
India-Centric Athlete Career Transition Framework: A Technical, Evidence-Informed and Policy-Responsive Model for Post-Retirement Reintegration 568
Saurabh Kumar and Samiran Chakraborty
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-54699585/IJASS/13.5&6/568-579]
 
Can Machines Be Moral? : Gender and the Ethics of Intelligent Technologies 580
Priyanka Das
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-94685937/IJASS/13.5&6/580-586]
 
Astrology and Social Work – Relevance, Applications, and Societal Implications in a Global Perspective with Special Reference to Indian Astrology 587
Tejaskar Pandey, D. K. Singh and Madan Mohan Pathak
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-22721959/IJASS/13.5&6/587-604]
 
Defection Politics in India: A Critical Study of the Constitutional Validity of the Tenth Schedule 605
Susama Nayak
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-36669355/IJASS/13.5&6/605-614]
 
New Roles of Teachers in the Light of National Education Policy 2020 in India: Reimagining Pedagogy, Professionalism, and Nation Building 615
Quaisar Alam
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-87481154/IJASS/13.5&6/615-618]
 
Astrology as a Dynamic Belief System in Contemporary Society: A Global, Psychological, Cultural, and Statistical Analysis with Special Reference to India  619
Tejaskar Pandey, D. K. Singh and Madan Mohan Pathak
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-79538379/IJASS/13.5&6/619-671]
 
Gandhi and Bolívar: Demystifying two Universal Leaders’ Vision of Human Emancipation 672
Divya Saloni
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-23999244/IJASS/13.5&6/672-681]
 
OTT Platforms and Fake News Dissemination: An Empirical Study of Digital Media Influence 682
Rumana Tanveer S.
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-54473276/IJASS/13.5&6/682-687
 
Understanding Epistemology Beyond the Classroom: Meta-narrative of Philosophical and Critical Thinking in Pedagogical Skills 688
Jatin Bishoyi and Iswara Ch Naik
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-77172821/IJASS/13.5&6/688-694]
 
PLA Deployment in the Tibetan Plateau: Assessing the impact on India-China Relations 695
Somanath Sahoo and Sumanta Kumar Sahu
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-37461427/IJASS/13.5&6/695-703]
 
Trauma, Performance, and Posthuman Subjectivity in Kiersten White’s The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein 704
Sonam Debta
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-39748731/IJASS/13.5&6/704-710]
 
How India Matters in World Power Politics 711
Samson S. Chiru[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-65567674/IJASS/13.5&6/711-723]  
A Study of Change in Socio-Economic Empowerment of Women after Covid-19 Situation 724
Ritu Charndra and Sujata Mainwal [DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-65567674/IJASS/13.5&6/724-728]  
Environmental History During Colonial Period 729
Ragini Singh
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-46875391/IJASS/13.5&6/729-731]
 
Beyond Determinism: Karma, Free Will, and Moral Responsibility in Indian Philosophy 732
Neena T.S.
[DOI: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2026-86467343/IJASS/13.5&6/732-736]